Joint Conference of COST Action Urban Tree Guard (CA20132) and European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO)

‘Biosecurity and Surveillance for Quarantine Pests of Trees in Forests and Cities’

July 16th 2025: THE EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED!

General information 

Date:         September 8-10, 2025

Venue:      NOVA SBE, Carcavelos Campus, Rua da Holanda, no. 1, 2775-405 Carcavelos, Portugal https://www.novasbe.unl.pt/en/

Deadline for registration:   June 30th, 2025

The scope of the conference:

The conference will cover a broad range of topics related to tree and forest biosecurity, with a particular focus on urban environments and quarantine forest tree pest surveillance. Themes include:

• Biosecurity strategies to prevent the introduction and spread of pests and pathogens in urban environments
• Current practices and challenges faced by National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs) in the region in surveillance of quarantine forest pests
• Innovative tools and solutions for the diagnosis, detection, surveillance, and monitoring of tree pests and diseases in urban environments and forests
• Tree resistance and vulnerability: species-specific responses to pests and pathogens
• Stakeholder perspectives: communities, professionals, and authorities in urban tree health
• Education and awareness: promoting knowledge and action on urban tree health and biosecurity
• Policy and decision-making frameworks that support biosecurity of trees and forests in urban contexts

 

Program COST EPPO Meeting_V2.pdf (updated: August 18th, 2025)

Book of Abstracts COST EPPO joint meeting 2025 V3.pdf (updated: August 26th, 2025)

Accommodation:

Hotels

Hotel Riviera Carcavelos (very well located near restaurants, shops, beach etc.)

Blockage: 30 rooms

pre-reserved using the reservation code “INIAV2025” to benefit from the preferential rate.

Deadline for making reservations (deadline): 01/08/2025

Resrvation contact:

vera.moura@rivierahotel.pt

reservas@rivierahotel.pt

Single: 102,00 €

Duplo: 117.00 €

“Carcavelos Beach Hotel”  (bit old fashioned but well located, near Hotel Riviera)

 Pre-Reservation until June 30th.

People should mention the code: CONFERENCE – INIAV

email to do the reservation:  antonio.romeiro@almeidahotels.pt  and  carcavelosbeach@almeidahotels.pt

Prices per room/night in BB (breakfast included)

• Single standard-85€

• Single sea view-100€

• Standard double – €95

• Double sea view-110€

• Tourist tax-€4.00 per person/night

Payments will be made at the Hotel reception.

Hotel Alvorada, Estoril

https://www.hotelalvorada.com/pt/contactos.html

7th to 10th September 2025

Deadline: 7th August 2025.

Blockage: 30 rooms

Rates per room per night: single: 104€, double 110€

Tax: 4€ per person/night.

Includes breakfast.

Need a letter for VISA? Please contact Helena Bragança (helena.braganca@iniav.pt)